Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Join Charlie Briggs for an unstructured, mindful and slow paced hike along the Ray Lowes Side Trail under Borer's Falls. Time will be taken to identify and review remaining spring ephemerals and other emerging plants on the woodland floor. Spring migratory birds are invited but will not have a starring role. This section of the […]
The Bruce Trail Conservancy welcomes all to a walk led by Scott Peck, Director, Watershed Management Services, Hamilton Conservation Authority. The location is Saltfleet Conservation Area ( https://conservationhamilton.ca/conservation-areas/saltfleet-conservation-area/ ). For more information and to register, go to: https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/wetlands-in-focus-saltfleet-conservation-area/2023-05-06/ Scott will lead us on a gentle walk on a level trail that overlooks wetlands. He will […]
Sunday, May 7 morning hike in Dundas Valley for spring ephemeral woodland flowers, ferns, trees and plenty of resident and recent-arrival migrant birds. Great views into the deep valley of Sulphur Creek. We will walk the gravel-surface of Artaban Road and the hard-packed Monarch Trail to Merrick Orchard and back (at least 4.5 km). Some […]
On Sunday, May 7th, 2023, come enjoy the old growth forest and spring wild flowers of our Short Hills Nature Sanctuary near Font Hill. This is our annual spring cleanup and work party with moderate to heavy activity: fence repair, garlic mustard pulling, garbage and trail cleanup. Bring a lunch. Meet either at: 9:00 AM […]
Speaker: Dr. Praveen Saxena, Director, Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation, University of Guelph Free - no registration required Human activity, the spread of pathogens, and climate change patterns are leading to the global mass extinction of both ecologically and economically important species. Plant biodiversity has been seriously impacted by excessive harvest of plants with little […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
The Playhouse Cinema is presenting the Paddling Film Festival, which has been showcasing the very best paddling films since 2006. Be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild places and fully embrace the paddling lifestyle. Experience the heart-thumping thrills of paddling huge spring run-off haystacks, gentle Scottish Highland canoeing, Icelandic sea […]
Jen and Brittany need your help to update the biodiversity databases of several nature sanctuaries. Knowing what species are present and where they are means we can better protect them now and for future generations. With more eyes on the ground, we might even spot a few new or rare species! Now more than ever […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Jen and Brittany need your help to update the biodiversity databases of several nature sanctuaries. Knowing what species are present and where they are means we can better protect them now and for future generations. With more eyes on the ground, we might even spot a few new or rare species! Now more than ever […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]
Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Starting May 2 we will be hosting two drop-in work parties every Tuesday at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) […]